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Barber
Barber
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Fintan Connolly
Written by	Fiona Bergin; Fintan Connolly
Produced by	Fiona Bergin
Starring	Aidan Gillen
Cinematography	Owen McPolin
Edited by	Nicolas de Toth
Music by	Forrest Gray
Production; company	Fubar Films with the participation of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Release date	February 2023 (Dublin International Film Festival);
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Ireland
Language	English

Barber is a 2023 Irish thriller film starring Aidan Gillen. The film is written by Fiona Bergin and Fintan Connolly, produced by Bergin and directed by Connolly.^[1] It premiered at the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival.^[2]

Premise

Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter.^[3]

Cast

Release

The film received a theatrical release in Ireland on 14 April 2023.^[4]

Reception

A Film Ireland review said of the film, "This character study of a fragmented man searching for connection is certainly well timed for the post COVID era; Barber is an ambitious, accomplished film with a lot to offer".^[5] Writing in the Irish Examiner, Declan Burke described it as "nowhere as bleak as the blackest of noirs tend to be, but Fintan Connolly, who also directs, has crafted a thoughtful, nuanced film that goes beyond the genre's conventions to deliver a noir with real heart".^[6]

References

^ Griffin, Nathan. "Principal photography has wrapped in Dublin on 'Barber', a new Irish film noir". iftn.ie.
^ Calnan, Ellie. "Dublin International Film Festival unveils 2023 line-up". screendaily.com.
^ Murphy, Niall (October 2020). "Principal photography wraps in Dublin on new feature 'Barber'". scannain.com.
^ "Barber" (Press release). Eclipse Pictures.
^ Creagh, Gemma. "Irish Film Review: Barber". filmireland.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^ Burke, Declan (14 April 2023). "Film Review: Barber is thoughtful and nuanced, with real heart". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

External links

Barber at IMDb

[1] Griffin, Nathan. "Principal photography has wrapped in Dublin on 'Barber', a new Irish film noir". iftn.ie.

[2] Calnan, Ellie. "Dublin International Film Festival unveils 2023 line-up". screendaily.com.

[3] Murphy, Niall (October 2020). "Principal photography wraps in Dublin on new feature 'Barber'". scannain.com.

[4] "Barber" (Press release). Eclipse Pictures.

[5] Creagh, Gemma. "Irish Film Review: Barber". filmireland.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

[6] Burke, Declan (14 April 2023). "Film Review: Barber is thoughtful and nuanced, with real heart". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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Barber (film)